Lyminge in Kent, is a rare and important archaeological site.

1,300 years ago, an Anglo-Saxon monastery stood in the village of Lyminge, presided over by a royal abbess. Excavations are now showing that Lyminge was an important place before this, with Anglo-Saxon occupation extending back into the 5th century A.D.

Archaeologists from the University of Reading, along with local volunteers, archaeological societies and students have been working here to uncover Lyminge’s Anglo-Saxon past. Our work is funded by the AHRC and the HLF through the Up on the Downs Scheme.